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Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
Industry is best bet for peace, Israeli billionaire says
On a new industrial park in Israel's largest Arab town, a software plant belonging to a multibillion-dollar U.S.-listed firm sits cheek-by-jowl with two small Arab-owned businesses: a metal factory and one producing tools for brain surgery.
Adelsons donate $40 million to Birthright
Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, donated $40 million to the Birthright Israel Foundation.
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Billy Crystal to star in Larry Charles’ FX series
Looks like FX is going to be injecting some humor into their lineup. Not a bad idea, we think, after many seasons of the awesome yet dark series “Justified” or…
Civility replaces violence in ‘Last White Night’
In June 1965, during the most violent days of the civil rights movement, 21-year-old Paul Saltzman drove from Toronto to Mississippi to become a freedom fighter with the Student Nonviolent…
Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
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A talent agent turns yogurt maven
Amy Salko Robertson — producer of such films as “The Oh in Ohio,” “Lab Rats” and “When Do We Eat?” a comedy set at a Passover seder —realized that she…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with…
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Propaganda lies in a disguise
Muhammad al-Durrah, the little boy who became the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, is returning to the headlines after a decade. A photo of him, crying, leaning against a wall…
Male Eating Disorders: A Real Thing
Recently, People Magazine came out with an article about Ashley Hamilton talking openly about his struggles with an eating disorder. I applaud Ashley for coming out about having an eating…
Religion at the End of The Big C
Last night, Showtime’s The Big C aired its final episode. After three seasons of half-hour installments, this comedy returned for a shortened final season consisting of four hour-long episodes. Subtitled…
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Bibi to Feiglin: Stay away from Temple Mount
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Likud lawmaker Moshe Feiglin not to ascend the Temple Mount.
Reports: Netanyahu to present new government on Sunday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and potential coalition partners Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett successfully crossed the last hurdle in talks on forming a new government, which may be presented on Sunday, Israeli media reported.
‘Rivals’? Certainly. A ‘Team’? That’s Yet to be Determined: Notes on a New Israeli Government
Netanyahu threatens to turn to Charedi Orthodox parties for coalition
The Likud party, citing what it called "excessive demands" from Yesh Atid, threatened to launch government coalition negotiations with the Charedi Orthodox parties.
Following extension to form government, Netanyahu calls for parties to unite
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for Israeli political parties to "come together and unite our forces," hours after being granted an extension to form a new government.
Netanyahu sets meeting to request extension in forming government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Shimon Peres to request an extension in forming a government.
Netanyahu reaches first deal on new Israel government, political source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his first step in forming a new government on Tuesday by reaching a coalition deal with former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, a political source said.
The Rosner-Fuchs Exchange, Part 4: On ‘Potential Labor Voters’
The Rosner-Fuchs Exchange, Part 2: The Undecided Voters Eventually Voted for Change
Can Bibi’s wife Sara spoil Israel’s coalition?
Forging a coalition is, without a doubt, the most difficult part of the election process in Israel.
Israeli voters force Netanyahu to seek centrist partner
Israel's next government must heed voters and devote itself to bread-and-butter issues, not thorny foreign policy problems such as Iran's nuclear plans and the Palestinian conflict, senior politicians said on Thursday.
Israeli vote may strengthen Obama’s hand with Netanyahu
Get ready for The Barack and Bibi Show, Part Two. With crunch-time looming in the Iranian nuclear standoff and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict still smoldering, the fractious relationship between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be tested in coming months like never before, as both leaders move into new terms in office.
Likud leads, but rise of Yesh Atid, Jewish Home bode bumpy road ahead for Netanyahu
His party shrunk, his opponents grew and his challengers multiplied.
On Election Day, Israel’s undecided voters face moment of truth
Israelis are almost never shy about offering their opinions, especially when it comes to politics.
Israeli parliament set for record influx of Orthodox lawmakers
With Israel's election days away, Orthodox Jews swayed in prayer at a meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, delaying his entrance while politicians waited politely.
Israeli left seeks to regain appeal with focus on economy
In decline since the peace it sought with the Palestinians unraveled into violence, Israel's Labor Party looks set to regain some lost ground in next week's election after waging an economy-focused campaign.
Knesset elections: A reader’s guide
Remember the second U.S. presidential debate in October, when the incumbent Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney stood about six inches from each other, with one interrupting the other at every turn?
Netanyahu, right-wing coalition seen likely to prevail in Israeli elections
Uncertainty is an inherent condition of democratic politics, but one outcome is all but certain in next week’s Israeli elections: the right wing will win and the left wing will lose.
The ongoing decline of Likud-Beiteinu
The watershed political event of the 2013 Israeli election
Q&A: ‘Israel belongs both to its citizens and to every Jew in the world’
December 21, 2012
Three notes on Israel’s themeless, excitement-free elections
If it’s us vs them, it’s Bibi time
Kadima crumbles, Labor emphasizes social issues and Likud still dominates
Two months ago, the strategy for victory was clear: To unseat Benjamin Netanyahu in elections on Jan. 22, Israel’s handful of center-left parties had to unite under one banner and choose a leader who could challenge the Israeli prime minister on issues of diplomacy and security.
Parties take form, but it’s still a right-religious landslide
Four quick political comments on radicalism, elimination and resurrection
Craziest election developments of the week: Livni coming, Barak going
When Livni gains, who loses?
Computer woes force Likud to extend hours in primary vote
Polls will remain open past midnight in Likud Party primary voting following computer malfunctions at several polling stations.
Olmert: Likud an ‘extreme right-wing party’
Speaking at Columbia Law School, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the Likud an “extreme right-wing party” and suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have better relations with the White House.
Poll predicts Kadima won’t make voting threshold
A new poll of Israeli voters indicated Kadima may not make Israel’s voting threshold of two percent in the upcoming elections.
November 2, 2012
October 29, 2012
Yisrael Beiteinu: Merger with Likud won’t make Lieberman PM
Yisrael Beiteinu has denied reports that party leader Avigdor Lieberman would become prime minister under a secret pact between his movement and Likud.
Confused about the Bibi-Lieberman merger? You’re not alone
Netanyahu, Lieberman to merge party lists for election
The Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu parties will run in the upcoming Israeli elections on one list, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forms the next government.
Rivlin: Early elections likely in February
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin has called on the Israeli parliament to disband itself and begin preparing for early elections.
Speaking of elections, how’s Bibi doing?
Israelis believe ‘cool’ US-Israel relations are Obama’s fault
Netanyahu’s approval: Still sliding
Netanyahu’s approval rating: The decline continues
Poll trends: ‘Likud plus right bloc’ in decline over the draft
Netanyahu Approval tracker: The PM is in the negative zone
Israel poll trend: Charedi draft battle is helping Kadima, hurting Likud
July 13, 2012
The Israelis who would not support Diaspora Jews
Israel’s Poll Trend: The right-wing bloc is gaining
Poll trends: The left-wing option is losing steam
Poll Trends: Kadima is losing, but Netanyahu isn’t
Editorial Cartoon: Sidecar
Editorial Cartoon
Netanyahu’s excuses and the Financial Times’ leaps of logic
Poll Trend: Elections far off, Netanyahu still strong
May 11, 2012
Team of Rivals
Stability and order, those are the pillars that enable a democratically elected politician to successfully pursue their agenda. And stability and order are exactly what Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, has guaranteed for himself and for his party by creating a new national unity government with his rivals.
Mofaz approved as minister, Yachimovich named opposition leader
Kadima party chairman Shaul Mofaz was approved as a government minister and Labor party chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich was appointed head of the opposition.
For new Israeli coalition, haredi army exemptions issue is front and center
Israel’s new unity government may not alter Jerusalem’s strategy for curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons program or do much to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
No change in White House approach to Israel following new coalition
The Obama administration will not change its policy approach toward Israel in light of the new government coalition, a White House spokesman said.
Will Israelis support the new mega-coalition?
Israelis protest new government
Hundreds of Israelis demonstrated against the new coalition government.
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